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USSR 1-ruble coin, released in the USSR on April 28, 1965 to commemorate 20th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
The front of the coin depicts in relief the USSR coat of arms and the words "СССР" ("USSR"), "ОДИН РУБЛЬ" ("One Ruble").
The reverse side depicts in relief Monument to the Soviet Liberator (1948, by Yevgeny Vuchetich) in Berlin's Treptower Park and the words "ПОБЕДА НАД ФАШИСТСКОЙ ГЕРМАНИЕЙ" ("Victory over fascist Germany"), "XX ЛЕТ" ("20 years").
The words "9 МАЯ 1965" ("May 9, 1965") and "ОДИН РУБЛЬ", separated by two five-pointed stars, are inscripted on the edge.
Metal: white copper-nickel alloy.
Weight: 9.85 g.
Diameter: 31 mm.
Width: 1.9 mm.
Painter: N.A.Sokolov (front), A.V.Kozlov (reverse).
Sculptor: A.V.Kozlov.
Mintage: 60 million pieces (Leningrad Mint).
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